Azerbaijan accelerates digitalisation as economic growth slows

Azerbaijan’s external economic position strengthened in the first half of 2026 as export revenues rose and imports fell sharply, but the sustainability of its balance of payments remains heavily dependent on the oil and gas sector and global market...

Social welfare is the ultimate goal and measure of success of modern economic policy. Although macroeconomic indicators such as gross domestic product growth, implementation of the state budget and the volume of foreign-exchange reserves are...

Large reserves, near-zero growth, and increasingly expensive stability Turan Analytical Service | July 2026 Introduction. Half-year of failed acceleration At the beginning of 2026, the Azerbaijani economy looked like a system with almost all the...

BAKU, July 23 — The first half of 2026 was primarily a period of administrative and technological reform for the Azerbaijani government. The state continued to digitize public finances, expand cashless payments, modernize banking supervision and...